#954CB8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.2% 0.173 313.3), rgb(149, 76, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#954CB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 76, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.173 313.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #954CB8 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954CB8 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954CB8 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #954CB8 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D7
oklch(70.6% 0.125 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CC
oklch(63% 0.159 313.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#954CB8
oklch(55.2% 0.173 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#803DA0
oklch(49.1% 0.162 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#683381
oklch(42.6% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#552E68
oklch(37.8% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#954CB8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2A68BB | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476EB5 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #925F7B | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954CB8
#954CB8
oklch(55.2% 0.173 313.3)
- #4A8400
#4A8400
oklch(55.2% 0.156 133.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #954CB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #954CB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.078
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.080
Use #954CB8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.